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Chicken Street Tacos

Delicious and flavorful chicken street tacos topped with fresh ingredients and served in warm tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup lime wedges
  • 1 cup salsa for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
  3. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and shred the chicken with two forks.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
  2. Place shredded chicken on each tortilla and top with cilantro, red onion, and a squeeze of lime.
  3. Serve with salsa on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings with avocado, cheese, or your favorite hot sauce.

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